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nonconformity

Books about nonconformity for readers of all ages.

Cover of Tunes for a small harmonica

Tunes for a small harmonica

Barbara Wersba

Ages 12–16self-discoveryadolescence

Cover of The worst book ever

The worst book ever

Elise Gravel

Ages 4–8creativityself-expression

Cover of A cowboy named Ernestine

A cowboy named Ernestine

Nicole Rubel

Ages 4–8individualitynonconformity

Cover of The Day We Danced in Underpants

The Day We Danced in Underpants

Sarah Wilson

Ages 3–7sillinessfriendship

Cover of The boy who did not like television

The boy who did not like television

Rui Zink

Ages 7–12individualityfamily

Cover of Mr. Hynde is out of his mind!

Mr. Hynde is out of his mind!

Dan Gutman

Ages 8–12humorindividuality

Cover of This is not a fairy tale

This is not a fairy tale

Will Mabbitt

Ages 7–12friendshipcourage

Cover of Normal Norman

Normal Norman

Tara Lazar

Ages 4–8individualityself-acceptance

Cover of The writing on the wall

The writing on the wall

Wendy Lichtman

Ages 10–14mathematicsmystery

Cover of Not all princesses dress in pink

Not all princesses dress in pink

Jane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. Stemple

Ages 3–8individualityself-expression

Cover of Naked mole rat gets dressed

Naked mole rat gets dressed

Mo Willems

Ages 3–8individualityself-expression

Cover of R is for rebel

R is for rebel

J. Anderson Coats

Ages 10–15resistanceindividuality

Cover of My name is not Alexander

My name is not Alexander

Jennifer Fosberry

Ages 4–8identityindividuality

Cover of The Really rotten princess

The Really rotten princess

Cecily Snodgrass

Ages 5–10individualitynonconformity

Cover of The girl who wouldn't get married

The girl who wouldn't get married

Ruth Belov Gross

Ages 5–10independenceself-determination

Cover of My story about me by Mimi, or, Mimi's Dada catifesto

My story about me by Mimi, or, Mimi's Dada catifesto

Shelley Jackson

Ages 4–8individualityself-expression

Cover of Lafcadio

Lafcadio

Shel Silverstein

Ages 5–12individualitypeer pressure

Cover of Best of Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump / Pippi Långstrump i Söderhavet / Pippi Långstrump går ombord / Pippi firar jul)

Best of Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump / Pippi Långstrump i Söderhavet / Pippi Långstrump går ombord / Pippi firar jul)

Astrid Lindgren, Tony Ross

Ages 6–12independencefriendship

Cover of Little Hoot

Little Hoot

Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Ages 2–7individualitybedtime

Cover of Henry David Thoreau for Kids

Henry David Thoreau for Kids

Corinne Hosfeld Smith

Ages 8–14natureindividualism

Cover of Emily the Strange

Emily the Strange

Rob Reger

Ages 8–13individualitynonconformity

Cover of Next top villain

Next top villain

Suzanne Selfors

Ages 9–13identityself-discovery

Cover of The Lost Days (Emily the Strange #1)

The Lost Days (Emily the Strange #1)

Rob Reger

Ages 9–14individualitynonconformity

Cover of We were tired of living in a house

We were tired of living in a house

Liesel Moak Skorpen

Ages 5–10adventurenature